Chiefs 2025
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Chiefs squad for 2025Props: Sione Ahio, George Dyer, Ollie Norris, Reuben O'Neill, Jared Proffit, Aidan Ross
Hookers: Brodie McAlister, Bradley Slater, Samisoni Taukei'aho
Locks: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Fiti Sa, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa'i
Loose forwards: Kaylum Boshier, Jahrome Brown, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c ), Simon Parker, Wallace Sititi, Malachi Wrampling
Halfbacks: Cortez Ratima, Xavier Roe, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
First five-eighths: Josh Jacomb, Damian McKenzie, Kaleb Trask
Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Rameka Poihipi, Daniel Rona, Quinn Tupaea, Gideon Wrampling
Outside backs: Leroy Carter, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Emoni Narawa, Shaun StevensonIns: Brodie McAlister, Fiti Sa, Jahrome Brown, Leroy Carter
Outs: Kauvaka Kaivelata, Tyrone Thompson, Tom Florence, Josh Ioane, Peniasi Malimali -
Gonna be honest and say I'm very disappointed, O'Neill and Proffit shouldn't be there at all, TTT is still there. How do we lose a prop in Kaivelata and not sign another when that's arguably the weakest position.
@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2025:
Gonna be honest and say I'm very disappointed, O'Neill and Proffit shouldn't be there at all, TTT is still there. How do we lose a prop in Kaivelata and not sign another when that's arguably the weakest position.
Proffit and O'Neill were the second choice props last year - would be a bit of a blow to lose both (/either).
With youngsters in Ratima and Roe, not sure you need another young halfback necessarily so Tahuriorangi isn't a bad option as your third choice (though would have also been happy with Lennox).
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2025:
Gonna be honest and say I'm very disappointed, O'Neill and Proffit shouldn't be there at all, TTT is still there. How do we lose a prop in Kaivelata and not sign another when that's arguably the weakest position.
Proffit and O'Neill were the second choice props last year - would be a bit of a blow to lose both (/either).
With youngsters in Ratima and Roe, not sure you need another young halfback necessarily so Tahuriorangi isn't a bad option as your third choice (though would have also been happy with Lennox).
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a big year for Ahio hope he really standup to his potential
loose forwards always was going to be interesting given the talent around 6 . would imagine Smith is the one earmarked for future.
given the talent signed out of region elsewhere bit disappointed with who we kept on the wing -
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
Promoted another lock (Sa) but still lacking wing cover.
I see a big future for Fiti Sa. Followed him down here in CHCH, has a big future. Could be similar to a Retallick situation where he’s one that got away(Definitly not implying he’s the next Retallick, just an example). Good solid squad overall.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
Promoted another lock (Sa) but still lacking wing cover.
I see a big future for Fiti Sa. Followed him down here in CHCH, has a big future. Could be similar to a Retallick situation where he’s one that got away(Definitly not implying he’s the next Retallick, just an example). Good solid squad overall.
@Landers92 said in Chiefs 2025:
I see a big future for Fiti Sa.
He just needs to grow into his body and get over the injuries. A huge unit to see up close. The Chiefs obviously rate Sa as they brought him back on a NDC contract this year after an injury-plagued season in 2023.
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Is Sa related to the league Sa? I think he has Christchurch connections too.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
Not just a one year signing.
I think that is a good signing for him, the Chiefs and NZ.
